Give your table a new flavor with these healthy recipes

Posted March 17, 2014 by Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Celebrate National Nutrition Month in March by enjoying the flavors of fresh, healthy food with these dietitian-inspired recipes! The dishes were created by Cathlyn Berning, RD, LDN, who has a culinary degree and is a lead in Sarasota Memorial’s Food & Nutrition Services and a manager of the hospital’s 1700 South restaurant.

Sesame Encrusted Tuna with Soba Noodles in a Ginger-Infused Tea

Makes 4 Servings

Ingredients:

8oz Soba noodles

4 (4-5 oz each) Tuna steaks – wild caught preferably

1/3 Cup Black/white sesame seeds

1 ½ Tbsp olive oil – cold pressed preferably

4 each Carrots, cut into 1 ½ by ¼ inch sticks

1 ¼ Cup Edamame – unshelled

½ lb Shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps sliced thin

2 each Bell peppers

4 each Tea bag

1 Cup Water

½ piece Ginger, fresh, peeled, thinly sliced

1 Tbsp Honey

Directions:

In a large pot, bring water to a boil for the soba noodles.

Steep tea in a pot of hot water. Add the ginger and honey to infuse the tea for the broth.

Coat the tuna in the black and white sesame seeds. In a large, non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over med-high heat. Add the fish and quickly sear on both sides, about 1 minute on each side.

In a large, non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil over med-high heat. Add carrots to skillet and sauté, stirring until just tender. Add bell peppers, mushrooms, edamame and scallions and continue to stir constantly until vegetables are tender.

Cook noodles in boiling water until al dente. Drain noodles in a colander.